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Job Field: Government Jobs
Location: PORTLAND, WA
Salary: $-
Job Type: Part Time

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               <td align="left"><font style="font-size: 100%;">Title: Sr. Coding Consultant/Educator<BR>Location: Clackamas, OR<BR>Sign-On Bonus $2,500.00<BR><BR>Provide training, consultation, audit & feedback to clinicians on their medical service documentation & coding to ensure that KPNW receives appropriate reimbursement & conforms to applicable guidelines & regulations. Contribute expertise to the development of requirements & enhancements to clinical information systems.<BR>Essential Functions:<BR>- Provide specialty-specific training to clinicians on documentation of services & appropriate coding of level of service (SPT-4), diagnoses (ICD-9-CM), & procedures (CPT-4). This covers all settings of care & includes tips & techniques to help clinicians do this correctly & efficiently in EpicCare. Provide training at the department, team or individual level as needed. Contribute to the development & maintenance of specialty-specific coding education materials<BR>- Provide consultation to the EpicCare & other clinical information system teams to develop system requirements & enhancements which make appropriate documentation & coding easier for clinicians. Also provide expert consultation to other KPNW staff seeking coding advice<BR>- Provided expert consultation to specialists or primary care clinicians as assigned on coding & documentation questions. Within assigned clinical specialties, maintain current knowledge to ensure that KPNW coding & documentation meets regulatory guidelines & audit standards, & results in appropriate reimbursement.<BR>- Perform periodic quality audits of documentation & coding in EpicCare. Analyze results & provide summary feedback to individuals clinicians, making recommendations for improvement. Create & maintain tools to audit service data.<BR>- Perform other duties as requested<BR>Qualifications:<BR>Basic Qualifications:<BR>- 5 years outpatient coding &/or billing experience required, including Medicare, Medicaid, third party liability billing<BR>- Completion of an accredited 2 year Health Information program & certification as an RHIA or RHIT. Alternatively, a clinical degree such as RN or LPN w/ completion of a Health Information program & certification as a CPC or CCS. Or, the equivalent in education & experience.<BR>- High school diploma or GED.<BR>- Thorough knowledge of medical specialties, including the clinical conditions seen & procedures performed.<BR>- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills.<BR>- Excellent time management & project management skills.<BR>- Ability to write reports summarizing audit findings & recommendations.<BR>Preferred Qualifications:<BR>- Completion of an accredited 4 year Health Information program and certification as an RHIA or RHIT is preferred.<BR>- Working knowledge of inpatient physician service delivery.<BR>- Thorough knowledge of the EpicCare system.<BR>- 3 years experience conducting training/educational sessions for professional staff, including preparations of instructional materials.<BR>- 3 years experience in chart note audits<BR><BR>Notes:<BR>- Frequent required travel to KP locations in NW Region<BR>- No ov                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           </font></td>
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